How should I bring my spending money for food, personal expenses, and extra traveling?
You can use your normal bank account if your ATM card has the MasterCard, Visa, or Cirrus emblem on it. There are plenty of ATM machines around Prague and even most small cities have at least one ATM. You should check with your bank to make sure that international withdraws have been authorized for your account.(sometimes they are blocked as a security precaution) You should also ask what the maximum withdraw is in one day and what the ATM withdraw fees are for each withdraw. Czech banks normally do not charge ATM fees and the exchange rates are higher than changing cash. It works the best if you withdraw enough money for a week or two of spending. You can also bring money by travelers checks. It would be advisable to have some travelers checks with you in case something happens to your ATM card! You can use VISA, Master Card, or American Express at nicer restaurants and hotels and many ATM machines. Many supermarkets and large stores accept debit cards. You may want a credit card for
